So, first off, I don't think I've announced it here - I've finally popped the question to my long suffering (10 years!) Lisa... And yes, she said yes. I'll endeavor to post the date as soon as it's been decided - still a lot of planning to go.

I hope it doesn't create a wave of people getting paid out - that's just as much inequality as what happened in the first place.
See Penn & Teller - Bullsh!t: Reparations.
Disagree? Post a damn comment, I'm sure nobody reads this blog anyway, so I couldn't be offending anyone regardless.

I've been meeting with, dealing with & reading up on local magicians quite a bit recently, so I thought I'd share a few of my experiences there, and maybe try to drum up a bit a business.

Glenn Hamilton

The energy of this guy never ceases to amaze me - I wish I had half of it. I'm pretty certain I've read somewhere that he's been voted Melbourne's best children's entertainer at some point (I'm probably doing him a disservice here, I'm sure it was better praise than that). I couldn't find a blog or website for him, unfortunately, but you should be able to reach him through either this email address, or through Ellis & Webster, mentioned below.

Most awarded Australian Magicians in history with 22 awards between them. Unfortunately, I've never seen one of their shows, Though I'm keen to catch a show as soon as I can. You can hire magicians to suit a wide range of occasions, including themselves, through their booking service. Webster (the blond) also does a uncanny Jeannie (I dream of Jeannie) impersonation - you can hire her for events for this, too. Also, check out Tim's humorous encounters with telemarketers, there's quite a few fun things there to try.

Lisa and I were in a car accident on Thursday. Luckily, no-one was injured, just our cars.

She was driving her car, with me in the passenger seat, down near Altona Library. Some stooge decided they'd go right through a give way sign, and ploughed straight into us, pushing us all into a car waiting at a give way sign on the other side. The accident instigator was being a bit funny about the story, so the police were called in to take statements from everybody. Looks like a bit of court time & probable demerit points for the instigator. Lisa's car had to be towed, along with the instigators. Probably a couple of weeks before it's fixed. Very annoying, as she depends on her car for a lot.